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Not sure what wed get but the market out there is active, so might be an opportune time to do it. I agree in the notion to trade earlier rather than later...ideally when just right for both parties. We need to learn as a club ( and accept as supporters) its no use hanging on..and on til no value exists. Weve done this far too often in the past.If Bate is more a depth /backup type player , and if hes reached his zenith thensurely wed be better off using other depth and developing someone else with a possible higher thresh-hold of output ?

well..thats a bit generous but I'll conced your idea. The problem is he backed up in a few roles without ever stamping himslef on any of them. He reminds me of a tide. As others are coming on and returning from injuries, that plus new team additions brings into question... where does he fit in?

a-men to that...reluctantly. Despite what any of us feel he is worth...the market will dictate.

ditto A question for those who'll be considering such Bate talk heresy.. If Hale comes to Melbourne..and the forward arc firms up....where does Bate fit in ? If asked Id say the wing.... but hes not setting the world on fire there either... Matty is proving his own worst enemy by not nailing down his participation

doesnt mean he cant be traded if hes agreeable. WHo knows what might happen in trade week. Id consider him for trade

All players values are somewhat artificial because of the GC/GWS loading factor,,,, we just need to box clever here. All that glitters is not gold... we dont need gold in the goalsquare.. Pyrite is fine...if it works properly..and the price wasnt exhorbinant !! We are opening a window...lets do it right

walk softly...carry stick. hardball caveat emptor take your pick... dont stuff up pls MFC

My only annoyance..if that, as its other clubs,so who really cares...is why the subtefuge.. call spade..a spade. anyhow....

Has Hale actually said where he would prefer to go ..which club(s) ?

maybe.. but lets hope they have either common , or horsetrading sense !!!

Bomber has made a fuss about being straightup.. doing the right thing etc.. hence his sniping at gazza..( poor form I thought ) if after all of that he hasnt the balls to come straight out and say..guys..been a hoot.. time here is up.. can I have a release to Farty Hill pls ? Thats kosher... but to come up with a song and dance about being over footy...then jumping on the No 27 to Bomberland...well honeslty

No mention yet of any help with his wages ....is that on the table ?

then it ought not matter to Nth either ?? by that logic.. so why include it... If it does matter.. then were paying a bit much ( for mine)

exactly my thoughts.. run MFC run...before they change their minds

and a manager would never bend "convenient ' truths ?? Hows Ricky going with trams these days !!

thats a bit rich fror my tastes.. esp if Hale is still going to cost that 850 over the next two. Id still think Hale handy...but not at any price.

Wants to go to doggies

Probably agree many players get longer paper than ought but don't forget the rationale with 2 and 3 year deals for upcoming kids is to keep them out of the clutches of gc and gws. Such worry doesn't apply to Bruce. he's on the last laps so why throw any more choccies his way than necessary? If he wants better then off you go Cam with our blessing.. .. Good luck with that

Watson is the proverbial nob !! Of course he'd validate Bomber to windy hill. If he goes there then again I suggest he's just full of the brown stuff . Has the gall to tell gazza he's making a wrong move and then does a dodgy himself. Cats have been duped left right and middle here.

Shane Woewodin has taken an assistants role at Brisbane. Good luck mate ... Did we just dip out there ?

In light of some others views I also had a preference of 2 subs that being to provide for differing types of player being subbed off. Gives greater chance of like for like. Would have been happy with 2 on bench plus 2 subs. You still are able to cover for injured players or sub underperforming on the day whilst still having some rotation ability. Probably just me but that scenario would make for very interesting game days.

Why contract a bloke for two when one will fit your requirements? Many are fast and loose spendind the clubs money !!

Granted somewhat hearsay but such a stance has appeared in quite a few dispatches out of the media. All a bit 'offf the record- I didn't tell you - etc' but he himself hasn't dispelled that view.

As I view it there are only two ways this will pan out . He does I deed step back from footy and gets on with new challenges and keeps intact his honour and crediibilty or he reappears in Jan at Essendon. If the latter then quote frankly he'd be nothing more than a lying and hypocritical @$!&!!. Essendons words ate carefully chosen , thompsons strangely vague... All smells a bit

Always interesting to see how dif folks come at topics like this . My stance eminates from the view that the clubi is greater than the individual and priorities follow in that line . The club needs to view Bruces future in that light, whilst Bruce is obviously counter entitled to see things his way. He certainly did last time contracts were up. He saw things very differently then. His indignation at Jnrs demise is humurous relative to his preparedness to hang the club out to dryin the past . double standard Bruce?? If he was greater than his rhetoric he'd tuck his head in, agree to a year, play his arse off and revisit all this next year. If your colours aren't true blue and red Bruce, not interested in your whinging. All a tad sooki sooki lala from someone who wanted to be taken seriously as a leader !! Seems all has been revealed for what it is .... Petulance !!!